Juanita

Spanish, feminine variation of Juan
"God is gracious"

Juanita Origin and Meaning

The name Juanita is a girl's name of Spanish origin.

Pervasive in all Spanish-speaking cultures, Juanita, like Juana, has not emigrated.

# 890 in the US

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Famous People Named Juanita

  • Juanita MillenderMcDonald, U.S. Congresswoman from California
  • Juanita MooreAmerican actress
  • Juanita HallAmerican actress
  • Juanita CoulsonAmerican science fiction writer
  • Juanita HansenAmerican silent film actress
  • Juanita Jordanex,wife of American basketballer Michael Jordan
  • Juanita NielsenAustralian retail heiress
  • Juana de la Caridad "Juanita" Castrosister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro
  • Juanita BynumAmerican televangelist and gospel singer
  • Juanita Casey (born Joy Barlow)British playwright and poet
  • Juanita TerblancheSouth African politician
  • Juanita Steinlead singer of Australian band Howling Bells
  • Juanita Hortonbirth name of Bessie Love, American silent film actress

Juanita in Pop Culture

  • Juanita "Nita" character in the "Divergent" series
  • Juanita Solischaracter on TV's "Desperate Housewives"
  • Juanita Vasquezcharacter on TV soap "Passions"
  • Mummy Juanitaor "The Ice Maiden," 15th,century Inca mummy discovered in 1995
  • "Wanita" or "Juanita" 1923 Al Jolson hit song
  • "Juanita"1956 song by Chuck Willis
  • "Juanita" song aka "Nita Juanita"
  • "Juanita" song by Underworld
  • "Juanita"song by the Flying Burrito Brothers
  • "Juanita" 1935 French movie
  • "Juanita Banana" Filipino TV series, as well as a song of the same name by The Peels

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